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Maple City Glen Lake's Ruby Hogan wins Michigan AP D4 POY
MAPLE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Ruby Hogan used to go to daycare, where she was the only girl. Even as one of the younger kids, she would play sports against the boys frequently. Those lessons developed a level of toughness that helped the Maple City Glen Lake senior point guard lead her...
Michigan AP D4 POY: Maple City Glen Lake's Ruby Hogan
The 2023 Associated Press Division 4 girls basketball All-State team as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sportswriters. ___ Player of the Year Ruby Hogan, Maple City Glen Lake ___ First Team ___ Emma Riley,...
Louisville's Van Lith relishes March Madness back home
SEATTLE (AP) — The chatter Hailey Van Lith heard from back home started in the immediate aftermath of the NCAA Tournament bracket being unveiled. Two wins. That was the request from friends and family in her small hometown, all hoping that to see Van Lith get a trip home. ...
After tears, Arkansas' Nick Smith Jr. hopes for joy Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arkansas had just returned to its locker room after knocking out defending national champion and West Region No. 1 seed Kansas 72-71 on Saturday when Nick Smith Jr. could no longer control his emotions. He sat at his locker as the tears flowed and teammates...
NYC guards lead Michigan State, K-State to Sweet 16 at MSG
NEW YORK (AP) — Stories of New York City point guards have an almost mythical quality. There are Hall of Famers and trailblazers such as Bob Cousy and Nate “Tiny” Archibald. In the 1980s, Kenny Smith and Kenny Anderson followed a similar path — from the same Catholic high...
Ingram scores 32 in 3 quarters, Pelicans top Spurs 119-84
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 32 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-84 on Tuesday night. “I just continued to attack,” said Ingram, who made all 10 of his free throws. “I was good at the free-throw line today and just concentrating...
FDU goes from underdog to overnight sensation with NCAA wins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The best story in this NCAA Tournament is a fairly ridiculous one. For years, outsiders and even some of Fairleigh Dickinson's proud alumni have called the private, commuter school in Teaneck, New Jersey, by another name — an inside joke and pet moniker...
Potent offense powering Utah's historic season
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is hungry to take a historic season one step further. The No. 2 seed Utes have a powerful enough offense to make big things happen in March. Utah boasts the nation’s fourth best scoring team, averaging 83.5 points on 48.5% shooting per game, and ranks...
Oats steers Alabama to March Madness in a turbulent season
Nate Oats is steering Alabama through the best and most scrutinized season in Crimson Tide history. The former high school coach and math teacher seems to have found the right equation for success on the court, twice cutting down nets to celebrate titles and leading the Crimson Tide...
Zionsville's Hull wins Indiana's Miss Basketball Award
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Zionsville star Laila Hull left her mark on the school's career records. On Monday, the 6-foot-1 senior and North Carolina recruit was rewarded with her biggest prize yet — earning the 2023 IndyStar Miss Basketball Award. Hull received 70 votes,...
